CFRN.TO Alternatives & Similar ETFs

CIBC Active Investment Grade Floating Rate Bond ETF (CFRN.TO) belongs to the Corporate Bonds category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with CFRN.TO. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.

Cheapest Alternatives to CFRN.TO

Among 17 ETFs in the Corporate Bonds category with expense-ratio data, the lowest-cost alternatives shown here go as low as 0.09%.

Symbol	Name	Expense Ratio	AUM	Inception
VAB.TO	Vanguard Canadian Aggregate Bond Index ETF	0.09%	7.52B	Nov 2011	CFRN.TO vs VAB.TO
XIGS.TO	iShares 1-5 Year U.S. IG Corporate Bond Index ETF ...	0.16%	—	Jul 2021	CFRN.TO vs XIGS.TO
XCB.TO	iShares Core Canadian Corporate Bond Index ETF	0.17%	3.32B	Nov 2006	CFRN.TO vs XCB.TO
VCB.TO	Vanguard Canadian Corporate Bond Index ETF	0.17%	821.62M	Jan 2017	CFRN.TO vs VCB.TO
ZCB.TO	BMO Corporate Bond Index ETF	0.17%	2.00B	Mar 2018	CFRN.TO vs ZCB.TO

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to CFRN.TO

CFRN.TO has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 94. There are 2 ETFs in the Corporate Bonds category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 98.

Symbol	Name	Risk / Return Rank	AUM	Inception
RQO.TO	RBC Target 2026 Corporate Bond Index ETF	98	—	Sep 2020	CFRN.TO vs RQO.TO
RQP.TO	RBC Target 2027 Canadian Corporate Bond Index ETF	95	—	Sep 2020	CFRN.TO vs RQP.TO
ZQB.TO	BMO High Quality Corporate Bond Index ETF	70	88.92M	Jan 2020	CFRN.TO vs ZQB.TO
DXO.TO	Dynamic Active Crossover Bond ETF	68	—	Jan 2017	CFRN.TO vs DXO.TO
PSB.TO	Invesco 1-5 Year Laddered Investment Grade Corpora...	64	521.94M	Jun 2011	CFRN.TO vs PSB.TO

Top Performing CFRN.TO Alternatives (YTD)

CFRN.TO is at 1.36% YTD. There are 15 ETFs in the Corporate Bonds category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 3.41%.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
TUSB.TO	TD Select U.S. Short Term Corporate Bond Ladder ET...	3.41%	—	Nov 2018	CFRN.TO vs TUSB.TO
RUSB.TO	RBC Short Term U.S. Corporate Bond ETF	3.34%	—	Oct 2017	CFRN.TO vs RUSB.TO
MFT.TO	Mackenzie Floating Rate Income ETF	2.53%	—	Apr 2016	CFRN.TO vs MFT.TO
ZIC.TO	BMO Mid-Term US Investment Grade Corporate Bond In...	2.05%	3.73B	Mar 2013	CFRN.TO vs ZIC.TO
XHB.TO	iShares Canadian HYBrid Corporate Bond Index ETF	2.00%	225.94M	Sep 2010	CFRN.TO vs XHB.TO

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to CFRN.TO

CFRN.TO has 1.34% 1-year volatility. There are 2 ETFs in the Corporate Bonds category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 0.72%.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	AUM	Inception
RQO.TO	RBC Target 2026 Corporate Bond Index ETF	0.72%	—	Sep 2020	CFRN.TO vs RQO.TO
RQP.TO	RBC Target 2027 Canadian Corporate Bond Index ETF	1.16%	—	Sep 2020	CFRN.TO vs RQP.TO
XIGS.TO	iShares 1-5 Year U.S. IG Corporate Bond Index ETF ...	2.17%	—	Jul 2021	CFRN.TO vs XIGS.TO
RBO.TO	RBC 1-5 Year Laddered Canadian Corporate Bond ETF	2.18%	—	Jan 2014	CFRN.TO vs RBO.TO
ZQB.TO	BMO High Quality Corporate Bond Index ETF	2.24%	88.92M	Jan 2020	CFRN.TO vs ZQB.TO

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to CFRN.TO

CFRN.TO has a 1-year max drawdown of -0.45%. There is 1 ETF in the Corporate Bonds category with a shallower 1-year drawdown, going as shallow as -0.11%.

Symbol	Name	Max Drawdown 1Y	AUM	Inception
RQO.TO	RBC Target 2026 Corporate Bond Index ETF	-0.11%	—	Sep 2020	CFRN.TO vs RQO.TO
RQP.TO	RBC Target 2027 Canadian Corporate Bond Index ETF	-0.65%	—	Sep 2020	CFRN.TO vs RQP.TO
MFT.TO	Mackenzie Floating Rate Income ETF	-1.33%	—	Apr 2016	CFRN.TO vs MFT.TO
PSB.TO	Invesco 1-5 Year Laddered Investment Grade Corpora...	-1.38%	521.94M	Jun 2011	CFRN.TO vs PSB.TO
FCSB.NEO	Fidelity Canadian Short Term Corporate Bond ETF	-1.58%	—	Sep 2019	CFRN.TO vs FCSB.NEO

Other ETFs from CIBC

The 7 most viewed CIBC ETFs shown here include CSBG.NEO, CCAD.TO, CAEM.TO and span 7 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $1B.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
CSBG.NEO	CIBC Sustainable Balanced Growth Solution ETF	Diversified Portfolio	—	0.49%	—	Jun 2021	CFRN.TO vs CSBG.NEO
CCAD.TO	CIBC Premium Cash Management ETF	Money Market	99	1.26%	—	May 2025	CFRN.TO vs CCAD.TO
CAEM.TO	Avantis CIBC Emerging Markets Equity ETF	Emerging Markets Equities	—	—	—	Mar 2026	CFRN.TO vs CAEM.TO
CACB.TO	CIBC Active Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF	Corporate Bonds	48	1.29%	1.45B	Jan 2019	CFRN.TO vs CACB.TO
CCCB.TO	CIBC Canadian Banks Covered Call ETF	Derivative Income	—	30.33%	—	Aug 2025	CFRN.TO vs CCCB.TO
CINT.TO	CIBC International Equity ETF	International Equity	17	5.69%	—	Jul 2020	CFRN.TO vs CINT.TO
CGLO.TO	CIBC Global Growth ETF	Global Equities	23	5.72%	—	Jul 2020	CFRN.TO vs CGLO.TO

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